In jmc, courses are the foundation of your schedule and provide teachers access to the gradebook and period attendance features. While some middle school and high school courses might require more advanced functionality, basic course setup for all elementary, middle school and high school courses include a course name, term type and other information to begin the scheduling process.
To add new courses or edit existing courses in jmc Office, head to Schedules > Course > Edit Course Data.
Step One: Enter a course name or number in the "Find" field to select an existing course, or enter an available course number to create a new course.
Helpful Tip: Enter "Available Course" in the "Find" field to quickly identify unused course numbers in your database for creating a new course.
Step Two: Enter a name for the new course in the "Course Name" field to later identify your course.
Helpful Tip: To simplify elementary course scheduling, include the grade level, subject, and teacher in the course name, such as "1st Reading Smith," "1st Math Smith," or "1st Social Studies Smith".
Step Three: Select the appropriate option from the "Term Type" drop-down list to set the expected duration of the course.
Yearly (Semester): the most common option for courses that are designed to be taken for a full year separated into two semesters.
Semesters: courses that are designed to be taken for one semester during the year.
Quarters: one quarter courses that are typically taken in any one of the four quarters (for example, as in a middle school or high school elective).
Trimesters: one trimester courses that are typically taken in any one of the three trimesters (for example, as in a middle school or high school elective).
Hex: one hex courses that are typically taken in any one of six terms that bisect a trimester (for example, as in a middle school or high school elective).
Yearly (Trimester): the most common option for courses that are designed to be taken for a full year separated into three trimesters.
Summer: courses that are offered outside of the school year in a "summer school" situation.
Fun Fact: The most common choices for basic courses that meet year-round are "Yearly (Semester)" and "Yearly (Trimester)."
Step Four: Place a checkmark in the "Report Card" checkbox to include the selected course in teacher gradebooks and on end of term report cards.
Step Five (optional): Utilize the appropriate optional tools to further define your course according to your school's need.
Weight: the number of credits the course is worth used in GPA calculation and credit toward graduation.
Alternative Course ID & Name: alternative identification often used for dual credit college courses.
Grad Credit Starts in Grade: a drop-down list identifying when students completing the course would start earning credit toward graduation (typically 9th grade).
Counts in GPA: a checkbox for specifying whether or not a course should count in a student's GPA.
Cumulative Start in Grade: a drop-down list for specifying the grade level at which the course would begin counting toward a student's cumulative GPA.
Include in Teacher Conference Schedules: a checkbox for including or excluding a course from the teacher conference scheduler in jmc Family.
Grade Scale: a drop-down list used to specify whether the course will use the regular, raised or lowered scale for calculating GPAs as listed on the Grading > Utilities > Edit Grade Values page.
Block Length: the period duration for a course used in modified block scheduling situations.
Honor Roll: a checkbox for including or excluding a course from honor roll calculations.
Required Status: a drop-down list for prioritizing the course when using the scheduling aid to assist with master schedule building.
Flag Students who Repeat: a checkbox for identifying students that have registered for a course they have taken in a previous term or year.
Step Six: Click the "Save" button to update your basic course information.